Nile red is a fluorescent probe commonly used for the detection of intracellular lipid droplets. It displays excitation/emission maxima of 529/576 nm, respectively, for neutral lipids. It is selective for neutral lipids at emission wavelengths of 580 nm or lower, but, at higher emission wavelengths, phospholipid membranes are also visualized. Nile red has been used in live, fixed, or unfixed cells with detection by fluorescence microscopy, spectroscopy, or flow cytometry. It has been used as a marker of lipid droplets in cellular models of hepatocyte steatosis.
Nile red is a fluorescent probe commonly used for the detection of intracellular lipid droplets. It displays excitation/emission maxima of 529/576 nm, respectively, for neutral lipids. It is selective for neutral lipids at emission wavelengths of 580 nm or lower, but, at higher emission wavelengths, phospholipid membranes are also visualized. Nile red has been used in live, fixed, or unfixed cells with detection by fluorescence microscopy, spectroscopy, or flow cytometry. It has been used as a marker of lipid droplets in cellular models of hepatocyte steatosis.
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Room Temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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-20°C
Safety Statement
WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use. Information provided in the product description is from published literature. Due to the nature of scientific experimentation, your results (e.g., selectivity and effective concentrations) or specific application for this product may differ. If you have questions about how this product fits your application, please contact our technical support staff.
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